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Biology, 24.08.2019 13:30, yeayeawhatever3389

Some communities have banned detergents containing high levels of phosphates because:
1.phosphates kill algae and disrupt normal food webs in lakes
2.phosphates cause chemical reactions that increase the temperature of the water 3.phosphates are not effective cleaners
4.excessive phosphates in lakes may begin a process that causes fish to suffocate and die

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